Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment

SRC362 Project Documentation

Deakin University Unit Guide

Trimester 1, 2016
CONTENTS

WELCOME ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
WHO IS THE UNIT TEAM? ............................................................................................................................. 2
Unit chair: leads the teaching team and is responsible for overall delivery of this unit .......................... 2
Unit chair details ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Other members of the team and how to contact them ............................................................................. 3
Administrative queries .............................................................................................................................. 3
ABOUT THIS UNIT .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Unit development in response to student feedback ................................................................................. 3
Your course and Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes ......................................................................... 4
Your Unit Learning Outcomes .................................................................................................................. 4
ASSESSING YOUR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES .......................................... 5
Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Summative assessments ........................................................................................................................... 5
- Summative assessment task 1 ................................................................................................................ 5
- Summative assessment task 2 ................................................................................................................ 6
- Summative assessment task 3 ................................................................................................................ 7
Your learning experiences in this Unit - and your expected commitment ................................................ 8
Contact Hours ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Note .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
UNIT LEARNING RESOURCES ...................................................................................................................... 8
Essential learning resources ..................................................................................................................... 8
Recommended learning resources ........................................................................................................... 9
KEY DATES FOR THIS TRIMESTER ............................................................................................................. 9
UNIT WEEKLY ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................................................... 9

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WELCOME

Welcome to SRC362 - Project Documentation.

This unit is a core unit in the S342 Bachelor of Design (Architecture) degree and the D364 Bachelor of Design
(Architecture)/Bachelor of Construction Management combined degree.

This unit forms also part of the communications stream. However, by its nature, project documentation
incorporates elements of design, technology, management and even history and theory, so it should be seen as
an inclusive unit rather than isolated in standard documentation graphic technique.

SRC362 is designed to enhance both self-directed study and teamwork with careful allocation of group marks
and individual marks. Both individual effort and team-based capacities are fundamental to successful
participation in future professional practice in project documentation. The unit is primarily project based so
there is significant responsibility placed on each student to participate in learning activity, manage progress
effectively and complete assignments in a timely manner. The classes and assignment outlines will explain this
in more detail with weekly progress expectations.

Please read this unit guide carefully as it explains the structure, content, and assessment associated with this
unit. The SRC362 website, accessed via CloudDeakin, will provide any necessary updates as we progress
through the trimester.

Occasionally students come to this unit feeling they have covered the unit content previously. As a result I
have developed criteria to assist any application for Credit Transfer Recognition (CTR), incorporating folio
collation and a subsequent interview procedure. The criteria for CTR in this unit are available at the unit
website on CloudDeakin.

I trust you will have a worthwhile and challenging trimester.

Michael Sharman
Unit Chair

This Unit Guide provides you with the key information about this Unit for the best chance of success, you
should read it very carefully and refer to it frequently throughout the trimester. Your CloudDeakin Unit site
(inside DeakinSync) also provides information about your rights and responsibilities we will assume you
have read this before the Unit commences, and we expect you to refer to it throughout the trimester.

WHO IS THE UNIT TEAM?

Unit chair: leads the teaching team and is responsible for overall delivery of this unit

Michael Sharman

Unit chair details

Geelong Waterfront Campus

Room D4.138
Campus:
1 Gheringhap Street
GEELONG VIC 3217
Email: michael.sharman@deakin.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 522 78375

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Other members of the team and how to contact them

Name: James Coulson

Campus: Geelong Waterfront Campus
Email: james.coulson@deakin.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 522 78318

Name: Chin Koi Khoo

Campus: Geelong Waterfront Campus
Email: chin.khoo@deakin.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 522 78537

Name: Glen Rogers (Practicing Architect)

Role: Sessional Teaching Member

Administrative queries

If you need help with any aspect of your life at Deakin, you can:

Contact your Unit Chair or Campus Leader

Contact your course advisor
Ask Watson (accessed through DeakinSync)
Visit the Division of Student Life

ABOUT THIS UNIT

This unit is a study of architectural development and detailing and its critical relationship with design
implementation and progression to contractual enforcement in the management of a building project through
process and product. Appropriate decision-making and transfer of information forms the framework for
producing effective working documents through a process of information content development, and
communication. Research and speculation to refine project-specific construction knowledge is progressively
evidenced in documentation from a basis of sound technical building practice. Students also engage with
self-development of representation skills through assignment activity.

Unit development in response to student feedback

Every trimester, we ask students to tell us, through eVALUate, what helped and hindered their learning in
each Unit. You are strongly encouraged to provide constructive feedback for this Unit when eVALUate opens
(you will be emailed a link).

This unit has undergone a Course Enhancement process that looked to review the unit, its assessment
activities and the learning process against the Unit Learning Outcomes and Course Learning Outcomes. This
has meant that the unit has changed in some part from the previous offerings.
In the preceding version of this unit, students have given favourable evaluation in the areas of how they can
make best use of the learning experiences of this unit, and how they think about how they can learn more
effectively.
Students highlighted that the areas of learning resources helping to achieve the learning outcomes,

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workload in the unit being appropriate to the achievement of the learning outcomes and the quality of
teaching in the unit helping to achieve the learning outcomes as needing some improvement.
These three aspects were part of the response to the course enhancement, where assessment tasks were
consolidated and streamlined to the schedule. Furthermore, it is intended that students will be provided with a
weekly schema to help direct them on progressive expectation and activity, and the studio sessions will be
structured with a designated teaching member for designated groups.
There was a 29.4% response rate to the student evaluation of this unit in 2015. Students are encouraged to
participate in this evaluation as to improve on response rate for the current offering of the unit.

Your course and Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes

GLO1 Discipline knowledge

appropriate to the level of study related to a discipline or profession
and capabilities:
GLO2 Communication:
GLO3 Digital literacy:
GLO4 Critical thinking:
GLO5 Problem solving:
GLO6 Self-management:
GLO7 Teamwork:
GLO8 Global citizenship:
using oral, written and interpersonal communication to inform, motivate and
effect change
using technologies to find, use and disseminate information
evaluating information using critical and analytical thinking and judgment
creating solutions to authentic (real world and ill-defined) problems
working and learning independently, and taking responsibility for personal
actions
working and learning with others from different disciplines and backgrounds
engaging ethically and productively in the professional context and with diverse
communities and cultures in a global context

Each Deakin course has course learning outcomes which explain what the Deakin Learning Outcomes mean
in your discipline. Learning in each unit builds towards the course learning outcomes.

Your Unit Learning Outcomes

Each Unit in your course is a building block towards these Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all Units develop
and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).

These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit Deakin Graduate
At the completion of this unit successful students can: Learning
Outcomes

Apply architectural design development and detailing processes and

ULO1 GLO1, GLO3
procedures used in simple buildings.

Refine and implement design intent in a broad sense within a

ULO2 GLO1, GLO4
professional environment to successfully complete a project.

Apply construction knowledge to create project-specific solutions for a

ULO3 GLO1, GLO5
building system problem.

Communicate and reflect upon information through appropriate 2D and

ULO4 GLO1, GLO2, GLO6
3D architectural delineation, detailing and scheduling.

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ASSESSING YOUR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Overview

In brief, these are the assessment tasks for this Unit (details below):

Project design development (15% group, 15% individual) 30%, project documentation, detailing and
scheduling 60%, reflection 10%

Summative assessments

(tasks that will be graded or marked)

NOTE: It is your responsibility to keep a backup copy of every written assignment. In the unusual
event that one of your assignments is misplaced, you will need to submit the backup copy. Any work you
submit may be checked by electronic or other means for the purposes of detecting collusion and/or plagiarism.

When you are required to submit an assignment through CloudDeakin, you should receive an email to your
Deakin email address confirming that it has been submitted. You should check that you can see your
assignment in the Submissions view of the Assignment folder after upload, and check for, and keep, the email
receipt for the submission.

- Summative assessment task 1

Project Design Development

Brief description of
assessment task
This assessment task has two parts. Firstly, students are required to
collaborate in a small group to research and develop a prescribed building
design using a selected construction technology. Then students will respond
individually to issues of design intent, material choice, structural adequacy
and building assembly that refines the schematic design to a suitable level
of detail evidenced in working.
Students are required to submit:

Detail of student output
Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
This task assesses your
achievement of these Unit
Learning Outcome(s)
1. A collective research and design development record as part of a group
project folder.
2. An individual 2D & 3D design development document.
30%, graded.
[15% Group Research, 15% Individual Documentation]
ULO1 Apply architectural design development and detailing processes and
procedures used in simple buildings.
ULO2 Recognise the relationship these processes have with design by
refining and implementing design intent, in a broad sense within a
professional environment and, ultimately, successful completion of a
building project.
ULO3 Analyse and enhance general construction knowledge to create
project-specific solutions for construction scope and detail from a basis of
sound building system research.
ULO4 Demonstrate information representation skills through appropriate
2D and 3D architectural delineation, detailing and scheduling.

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GLO1 through student ability to demonstrate appropriate application of

design development processes evidenced in effective working
documentation.
GLO2 through student ability to articulate their research, process and
outcomes with effective use of written and graphic communication using
This task assesses your
appropriate industry conventions.
achievement of these
GLO3 through student ability to determine and apply appropriate digital
Graduate Learning
technologies to find, use and disseminate information in design development.
Outcome(s)
GLO4 through student ability to evaluate and filter design information to
inform decision-making using critical and analytical thinking and judgment.
GLO5 through student ability to identify and solve design development
problems and selectively synthesise material, structure and enclosure
options into a viable project specific proposition.
How and when you will Students will receive collective oral feedback from tutor and peers each
receive feedback on your week in studio on progressive work presented. Students are encouraged to
work seek additional feedback from tutors if required.
When and how to submit
Online submission via CloudDeakin, Monday 04 April 2016, 9:00 pm.
your work

- Summative assessment task 2

Project Documentation, Detailing & Scheduling

This individual assessment task requires students to document a prescribed
building design using a selected construction technology previously
Brief description of
developed in AT1. Progression to a suitable level of detail is evidenced in
assessment task
project specific documentation using graphic and written techniques with
firm information navigation management.
This is an individual assessment task. Students are required to submit final
Detail of student output documentation including prescribed general scope, building detail and data
sheet information.
Grading and weighting
60%, graded.
(% total mark for unit)
ULO1 Apply architectural design development and detailing processes and
procedures used in simple buildings.
ULO2 Recognise the relationship these processes have with design by
refining and implementing design intent, in a broad sense within a
This task assesses your professional environment and, ultimately, successful completion of a building
achievement of these Unit project.
Learning Outcome(s) ULO3 Analyse and enhance general construction knowledge to create
project-specific solutions for construction scope and detail from a basis of
sound building system research.
ULO4 Demonstrate information representation skills through appropriate
2D and 3D architectural delineation, detailing and scheduling.

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GLO1 through student ability to demonstrate appropriate application of

design documentation processes evidenced in effective working
documentation.
GLO2 through student ability to articulate design documentation outcomes
with effective use of written and graphic communication using appropriate
This task assesses your industry conventions.
achievement of these GLO3 through student ability to determine and apply appropriate digital
Graduate Learning technologies to disseminate information in design documentation.
Outcome(s) GLO4 through student ability to evaluate and filter design development
information to inform decision-making using critical and analytical thinking
and judgment.
GLO5 through student ability to identify and solve design documentation
problems and effectively demonstrate material, structure and enclosure
decisions in a viable project specific proposition.
How and when you will Students will receive collective oral feedback from tutor and peers each
receive feedback on your week in studio on progressive work presented. Students are encouraged to
work seek additional feedback from tutors if required.
When and how to submit Online submission via CloudDeakin and hardcopy submission in class,
your work Monday 16 May 2016, 4:00 pm.

- Summative assessment task 3

Brief description of assessment
task
Detail of student output
Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
This task assesses your
achievement of these Unit
Learning Outcome(s)
This task assesses your
achievement of these Graduate
Learning Outcome(s)
How and when you will receive
feedback on your work
Reflection
This individual assessment task requires students to consistently record
their time management during the trimester and, subsequently,
reflectively report on selected aspects of the unit.
Engagement with time management and reflection-on-action is common
to professional practise and effective management of project
development in an office environment.
Students are required to submit:
1. Fortnightly timesheets
2. A reflective report
10%, graded.
ULO 1: Apply architectural design development and detailing processes
and procedures used in simple buildings.
GLO 1: through student ability to engage in measuring and reflecting
on discipline specific time based processes evidenced in effective
records and analysis of individual progression over the trimester.
GLO 6: through student ability to self-manage working and learning
independently, and taking responsibility for personal actions evidenced
through regular time management records and reflective concern for
capacity in detail design processes and outcomes.
An update of class performance with timesheet submission will be
provided in class during the trimester.

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Progressive Timesheet (interim) submissions will be made Online

throughout the Trimester (please refer to Project Brief and
When and how to submit your
CloudDeakin).
work
The final report will be an Online submission via CloudDeakin, Monday
30 May 2016 at 4:00pm

Your learning experiences in this Unit - and your expected commitment

To be successful in this unit, you must:

Read all materials in preparation for your classes or seminars, and follow up each with further study and
research on the topic;
Start your assessment tasks well ahead of the due date;
Read or listen to all feedback carefully, and use it in your future work;
Attend and engage in all timetabled learning experiences as follows:

Contact Hours

1 x 2 hour class per week, 1 x 2 hour seminar per week.

Students will, on average, spend 150 hours over the trimester engaging with the learning and assessment
activities for this unit. This includes class time, designated activities in the seminar sessions, assessment tasks,
readings and study time.
The unit makes significant use of the campus based studio time to support assignment development through
the opportunity to engage with staff and peers in a collective learning environment that promotes reflection on
individual contribution and progression. CloudDeakin resources also support the unit learning experiences
with links to project resources and references. Students are particularly encouraged to access and study the
recommended ebooks in the reference list.

Note

At Deakin,

Lectures are referred to as classes (definition: a general meeting for all students, for which students do
not need to register and where students are engaged through presentations and learning activities)
Tutorials, workshops and seminars are referred to as seminars (definition: more interactive meetings for
smaller groups of students).

UNIT LEARNING RESOURCES

Your unit learning resources are available in CloudDeakin.

Essential learning resources

E-Books in Deakin Library:

Allen, Edward Architectural Detailing: Function, Constructability, Aesthetics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
New York, 1993 / 2nd ed. 2007 - 720.284 All/Adf (2012 ebook)
Ching, Francis Building Construction Illustrated, 3rd ed., John Wiley, New York, USA, 2008 - 690 Chi/Bci

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2008 (ebook)
Ching, Francis & Onouye, B. & Zuberbuhler, D. Building Structures Illustrated, John Wiley, USA, 2009
624.1771 Chi/Bsi 2009 (ebook)
Watts, Andrew Modern Construction Facades, Ambra, Berlin, 2nd ed. 2014 - 729.1 (ebook)
Watts, Andrew Modern Construction Handbook, Ambra, Berlin, 3rd ed. 2013 - 690 Wat/Mch 2013 (ebook)
These are available as e-books and need not necessarily be purchased. Together they provide good
introductory coverage of structural system, building enclosure and construction detail taxonomies.
Specific references may be recommended in classes or assignment outlines for each study area.

Recommended learning resources

UNIT CHAIR: List recommended learning resources relevant to the unit (including Cloud resources,
recommended texts, articles, image and audio, sites and so on) and indicate where they can be accessed.
Textbooks, reference books, general books and software may be ordered from the bookshop:

- phone 1800 686 681 (freecall);

- email to DUSA-Bookshop@deakin.edu.au; or
- order online from the University bookshop web site at http://www.dusabookshop.com.au/

KEY DATES FOR THIS TRIMESTER

Trimester 1 begins (classes begin) Monday 7 March 2016

Intra-trimester break (a short break during trimester) Friday 25 March - Sunday 3 April 2016
Trimester ends (classes cease) Friday 27 May 2016
Study period (examination preparation period) Monday 30 May - Friday 3 June 2016
Examinations begin Monday 6 June 2016
Examinations end Friday 17 June 2016
Inter-trimester break (the period between trimesters) Monday 20 June - Friday 8 July 2016
Unit results released Thursday 7 July 2016

UNIT WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Studio Activity/
Week Monday Class Topics Assessment activity
Project Stage
A1 Introduction AT1 Brief +
1 7 March UNIT INTRODUCTION Group Formation Timesheets
Building Study Introduction (AT3)
PROJECT SPECIFIC Developing a Project Task Allocation +
2 14 March
INFORMATION Folder Research
Preliminary Drawings
Coordination, nodes
3 21 March EXTENT + CONSTRUCTION (AT1 to AT2)
and assembly

EASTER BREAK Project Folder

BREAK 28 March
(Non-Teaching Period) Development
AT1 Due
4 04 April ASSESSMENT TASK 2 Site Design
Site Plan + Section

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Studio Activity/
Week Monday Class Topics Assessment activity
Project Stage
DETAIL STUDY: Floor + Structural
5 11 April Structure + Extents
CRONE + BURGESS Plan Production
Documentation Pinup +
6 18 April INFORMATION RETRIEVAL Section Production
Review
ANZAC Day Documentation
7 26 April
(University Holiday) Development
Documentation Elevation Design +
8 2 May SPECIFYING + SCHEDULES
Resolution Production
Documentation Sheet Arrangement +
9 9 May LAYOUT + CHECKLISTS
Representation Production
Documentation
10 16 May No Class (Lecture) A2 Due
Delivery
11 23 May ULOs + REFLECTION Unit Review AT3 Discussion
12 6 June AT3 Due
*This Unit Schedule is subject to change, please check CloudDeakin for updates.

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